[1092] "The manner (ākāra) should be known": the Saṅgha should be known by its manner; the group (gaṇa) should be known by its manner; the individual (puggala) should be known by his manner; the accuser (codaka) should be known by his manner; the accused (cuditaka) should be known by his manner.
"The Saṅgha should be known by its manner": Is this Saṅgha capable of settling this legal issue (adhikaraṇa) in accordance with the Dhamma, the Vinaya, and the Teacher's instruction (satthusāsana), or not? — thus should the Saṅgha be known by its manner.
"The group should be known by its manner": Is this group capable of settling this legal issue in accordance with the Dhamma, the Vinaya, and the Teacher's instruction, or not? — thus should the group be known by its manner.
"The individual should be known by his manner": Is this individual capable of settling this legal issue in accordance with the Dhamma, the Vinaya, and the Teacher's instruction, or not? — thus should the individual be known by his manner.
"The accuser should be known by his manner": Does this venerable one, having established himself in the five qualities, accuse another, or not? — thus should the accuser be known by his manner.
"The accused should be known by his manner": Is this venerable one established in the two qualities — in truth (sacca) and in non-anger (akuppa) — or not? — thus should the accused be known by his manner.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.